Colonial Life

To introduce the next unit on the origins of American Government, it is necessary to understand what it was like to live in the early settlements.

Today we will explore three resources that will engage us through the journey to the new world and then what life was like in the settlements.

*Your responses should first be recorded in your notebook or a Google doc and then with time permitting be submitted in your class response!**


First visit and explore the options, choices, and hardships that occurred on the voyages to the new world.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/colonialhouse/history/voyage.html.

1) After completing the journey, list your results for each of the categories. ie. Physical Health : Good, Morale: fair etc...
Physical Health:
Morale:
Supplies:
Ship and Crew:
Future Success:

The next step after landing in the new world is establishing settlement. Explore both of these websites
life in Plymouth
http://www.mayflowerhistory.com/History/plymoth1.php

and a virtual settlement
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/colonialhouse/history/panoramas.html

2) Response

A) List what you believe the five most difficult aspects of life are today. (Be specific)

B) List what you believe the five most difficult aspects of life were in the early settlements (Be specific and use the resources in identifying your ideas)

C) Do you think that you could have lived and survived in the early settlements? Explain?

D) Which would have been harder living in today's society or in the early settlements? Why?